Kenta Nishimoto
Kenta Nishimoto (西本 拳太, Nishimoto Kenta, born 30 August 1994) is a Japanese badminton player.[1][2] In 2013, he reached the final of the Russia Open Grand Prix tournament, and became the runner-up after being defeated by Vladimir Ivanov of Russia.[3]
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Country | Japan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Mie Prefecture, Japan | 30 August 1994|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Handedness | Right | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Highest ranking | 9 (6 September 2018) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current ranking | 20 (26 April 2022) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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BWF profile |
Achievements
Asian Games
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Istora Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta, Indonesia | ![]() |
15–21, 21–15, 19–21 | ![]() |
Summer Universiade
Men's singles
Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | Taipei Gymnasium, Taipei, Taiwan | ![]() |
16–21, 15–21 | ![]() |
BWF World Tour (4 runners-up)
The BWF World Tour, which was announced on 19 March 2017 and implemented in 2018,[4] is a series of elite badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). The BWF World Tours are divided into levels of World Tour Finals, Super 1000, Super 750, Super 500, Super 300 (part of the HSBC World Tour), and the BWF Tour Super 100.[5]
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2018 | Malaysia Masters | Super 500 | ![]() |
13–21, 23–21, 18–21 | ![]() |
2018 | Hong Kong Open | Super 500 | ![]() |
21–14, 17–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
2019 | German Open | Super 300 | ![]() |
10–21, 16–21 | ![]() |
2020 | Thailand Masters | Super 300 | ![]() |
21–16, 13–21, 12–21 | ![]() |
BWF Superseries (1 runner-up)
The BWF Superseries, which was launched on 14 December 2006 and implemented in 2007,[6] was a series of elite badminton tournaments, sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). BWF Superseries levels were Superseries and Superseries Premier. A season of Superseries consisted of twelve tournaments around the world that had been introduced since 2011.[7] Successful players were invited to the Superseries Finals, which were held at the end of each year.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2017 | French Open | ![]() |
14–21, 13–21 | ![]() |
- BWF World Superseries Premier tournament
- BWF World Superseries tournament
BWF Grand Prix (1 runner-up)
The BWF Grand Prix had two levels, the Grand Prix and Grand Prix Gold. It was a series of badminton tournaments sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) and played between 2007 and 2017.
Men's singles
Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
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2013 | Russian Open | ![]() |
17–21, 21–15, 14–21 | ![]() |
- BWF Grand Prix Gold tournament
- BWF Grand Prix tournament
References
- "Players: Kenta Nishimoto". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "西本拳太". Badminton Spirit (in Japanese). Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- "Russia Open 2013 – And Aya makes six!". Badzine. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
- Alleyne, Gayle (19 March 2017). "BWF Launches New Events Structure". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- Sukumar, Dev (10 January 2018). "Action-Packed Season Ahead!". Badminton World Federation. Archived from the original on 13 January 2018. Retrieved 15 January 2018.
- "BWF Launches Super Series". Badminton Australia. 15 December 2006. Archived from the original on 6 October 2007.
- "Yonex All England Elevated To BWF Premier Super Series Event". IBadmintonstore. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2013.